Effect of Supportive Measures Training Program on Nurses' Practices during Labour

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Prof. of Maternal and Gynecological Nursing-Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University

2 Cairo-Egypt. Head & Professor of Maternal and Gynecological Nursing Department-Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University

3 M.Sc. of Maternity and gynecological Nursing-Faculty of Nursing Banha University, Clinical Instructor in Technical Institute of Nursing

Abstract

Aim of the study: to investigate the effect of supportive measures training program
on nurses' practices during labor. Setting: At obstetric wards and intrapartum unit at Nasser
Institute Hospital. Study Design: A quasi- experimental (an interventional pre and posttest
study). Sample: All nurses provide guided direct care, there were 40 nurses included in the
study. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data named self-administered questionnaire
sheet, labor supportive measures' observational checklists, and nurses' satisfaction sheet.
Results: The result of the present study findings was highly significant improvement in total
knowledge and total practical skills among the studied sample pre intervention compared to
immediate post and follow up 4 weeks post intervention. P= < 0.01. Additionally 95%
among studied sample satisfied with the advanced knowledge included in training program.
Conclusion: the supportive measures training program had an efficient improving nurses’
knowledge and practices post intervention. Also majority among the studied sample were
satisfied with the implemented training program. Recommendations: Implementation of
labor supportive measure training program on different childbirth units to improve nurses'
practice. Further research is required to investigate parturient woman's satisfaction with
childbirth process after implementing labor supportive measures and effect of labor
supportive measures on childbirth process out-come.

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